What kinds of homes are in Hampton Beach, NH?

Name: Types of homes in Hampton Beach, NH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Hampton Beach, NH has 3,244 (±228) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,550 homes per square mile of land.

32.0% are detached single-family houses.

21.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

37.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,244 (±228)
Detached houses: 32.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 21.2%
5+ unit buildings: 37.9%

Homes in Hampton Beach by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hampton Beach	Rockingham County	New Hampshire	United States
Single-family, detached	32.0% (±5.6 points)	65.2%	63.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.7% (±3.0 points)	7.6%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	12.3% (±4.5 points)	4.0%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.9% (±4.1 points)	3.2%	5.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.8% (±4.1 points)	3.8%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	16.7% (±5.2 points)	3.8%	3.1%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.4% (±4.5 points)	8.0%	7.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.3% (±1.5 points)	4.4%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Hampton Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Rockingham County (15.6%).

It is also higher than in New Hampshire (15.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Hampton Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hampton Beach
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hampton Beach	—	37.9% (±8.0 points)	—
Hampton (community)	2.2 mi	19.9% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Seabrook Beach	2.4 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Seabrook	3.3 mi	17.5% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Hampton Falls	3.8 mi	6.9% (±5.4 points)	Lower
North Hampton	4.6 mi	1.1% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Salisbury	5.0 mi	14.2% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Salisbury (community)	6.0 mi	19.2% (±4.0 points)	Lower
South Hampton	7.7 mi	0.0% (±17.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hampton (community), NH (19.9%), Seabrook Beach, NH (0.0%), Seabrook, NH (17.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Rockingham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Newmarket (community)	47.7% (±6.2 points)
2	Hampton Beach	37.9% (±8.0 points)
3	Derry (community)	36.1% (±5.6 points)
4	Exeter (community)	21.6% (±4.9 points)
5	Hampton (community)	19.9% (±4.6 points)
6	Londonderry (community)	15.8% (±3.9 points)
7	Raymond (community)	10.0% (±6.3 points)
8	Epping (community)	8.0% (±8.4 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Rockingham County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Hampton Beach is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Hampton, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Hampton Beach

How many homes are in Hampton Beach?

Hampton Beach, NH has an estimated 3,244 (±228) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hampton Beach houses or apartments?

32.0% are detached houses and 7.7% attached houses, while 59.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Hampton Beach?

21.2% of homes in Hampton Beach are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hampton Beach CDP, New Hampshire

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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